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Andrei Codrescu discusses his move to the Ozarks and much more

October 25, 2011

Summary: In a far-reaching interview with Orion Managing Editor Andrew Blechman, Andrei Codrescu discusses his unexpected move to the Ozarks; Ovid's exile to Romania, the importance of timing; his family's escape from the Nazis; meeting Allen Ginsberg in the 1960s; the power of poetry and monetizing creativity; how to become a poet; his start as a commentator for National Public Radio; his coverage of the Romania revolution; his latest book based on the Persian folk tales in One Thousand and One Nights; and the wonders of retirement.

Author: Andrei Codrescu


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1 Keith Crotz on Nov 13, 2011

A great author once said,  “Time is a virus and it’s growing stronger!”

2 Gary Eldridge on Dec 07, 2011

Can’t get the Andrei Codrescu interview to play. Is supposed to be working?

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